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Marcus T.

Marcus T.

Joined on 11/07/03

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Most Favorable Review

Bargain performance

Leadtek GeForce 7900GS 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Support Graphics Card WinFast PX7900GS TDH 256MB
Leadtek GeForce 7900GS 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Support Graphics Card WinFast PX7900GS TDH 256MB

Pros: Solid performance for a fair price. It was the quietest video card I have ever (not) heard. RMA request and support responded quickly.

Cons: After five weeks of great performance, it started acting crazy. Video would black out a few minutes after boot, then just totally died.

Overall Review: Maybe my Shuttle XPC (250w PSU) just can't power it well enough for the long term. I bought a 7600GT as a replacement since it does not require extra power connections.

Most Critical Review

Ok for gaming, but very cheap

MSI Vigor GK40 Wired RGB Gaming Keyboard
MSI Vigor GK40 Wired RGB Gaming Keyboard

Pros: Braided USB RGB lighting (but...)

Cons: Placement of the Enter key is horrible - frequently type "\" instead The RBG lights de-sync from MSI Mystic Lights ALL THE TIME Paint is chipping off the keys less than one year later!

Overall Review: Bought direct from NewEgg (on a different page). It has been a bad experience from day one. Typing Enter was the first problem - still is. Then RGB kept de-syncing from other MSI components in Mystic Lights -- I fixed this by setting a static color w/o motion = expensive backlight. Now the paint is chipping off the keys! Wish I had bought something else. :( To be fair, other MSI components I own have been excellent -- B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC, MAG341CQ monitor, and GC30 game controller.

Great for Tesla Dash Cam and Sentry Mode

SanDisk 32GB Cruzer Blade CZ50 USB 2.0 Flash Drive (SDCZ50-032G-B35)
SanDisk 32GB Cruzer Blade CZ50 USB 2.0 Flash Drive (SDCZ50-032G-B35)

Pros: Still works after 1 year of extreme write/delete use (see below) Fast enough to record all 4 cameras simultaneously without artifacts Very cheap for good quality

Cons: Plastic body (but not an issue for my implementation)

Overall Review: Still working perfectly after 1 year as dedicated memory for Dash Can and Sentry Mode in my Tesla Model S. This constantly writes (and deletes, as needed) video files from 4 cameras while driving or parked, which quickly deteriorates the lifespan of solid state memory. I ruined two drives in ~6 months before I found this one. A+

12/12/2020

Excellent cooling and performance!

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2060 GAMING OC PRO 6G Graphics Card, 3 x WINDFORCE Fans, 6GB 192-Bit GDDR6, GV-N2060GAMINGOC PRO-6GD Video Card
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2060 GAMING OC PRO 6G Graphics Card, 3 x WINDFORCE Fans, 6GB 192-Bit GDDR6, GV-N2060GAMINGOC PRO-6GD Video Card

Pros: Runs silent under light load, very quiet under heavy load 4 heat pipes with direct contact to GPU Stays below 68 degrees on gaming and benchmarks Max settings in all games @1080p gives me 100+ fps Potential for OCing but I'm satisfied at stock so far Single 8-pin power connector needed (A free game is always nice)

Cons: Cannot control RGB with MSI Mystic Light, or apparently any other software except Fusion/Aorus. (Can't bring myself to deduct an egg, but this information is important to some shoppers.)

Overall Review: Outstanding design overall. One of the best RTX 2060 models. Can we just end this war for RGB control?! Share the LEDs please. Being versatile is likely to increases sales of your product.

Good value

Logitech LX7 Blue 5 Buttons Tilt Wheel RF Wireless Optical Mouse
Logitech LX7 Blue 5 Buttons Tilt Wheel RF Wireless Optical Mouse

Pros: This wireless mouse with invisible optic is great for the price. I love the sensitivity, comfort, and weight. Most features seem to work on XP without special drivers/software (except tilt wheel which I do not want), so it is great for minimalists like me. The USB cradle offers easy access to the mini receiver (for travelers).

Cons: I don't really see any at this price point.

Overall Review: I snagged it for 20 bucks with free shipping but the price seems to fluctuate a bit. This is my 4th Logitech mouse over the past 12 years. My old ones still work; I'm just too lazy to clean them. XD

Much better than my old one!

Shuttle XPC SK22G2B V2 AMD Socket AM2 VIA K8M890CE Barebone
Shuttle XPC SK22G2B V2 AMD Socket AM2 VIA K8M890CE Barebone

Pros: Improved designs -vs- old Shuttle XPC. Cleaner wiring. The smart fan is quiet. Beefer PSU (250w) makes this a nice little streamline gaming system. I love it!

Cons: Recommend BIOS update! CPU temp often would erroneously post HOT at boot so fan was on full speed. Reset would fix that. BIOS update "sk22s20n" fixed this.

Overall Review: AMD 64 X2 3600+ Brisbane 2GB (2x1GB) Corsair DDR2 667 XFX 7600GT 256MB PCIe